Annie Watson is an organic dairy farmer from Whitefield, Maine. After receiving her Bachelor’s Degree from Brown University in 2005, Annie moved to Maine for the summer. It was here that she met her husband, Michael Moody, and knew after spending their first date chopping corn, that she wasn’t ever leaving. She and Michael began dairy farming together in 2013, when they bought their farm in Whitefield, and their farm, family, and dedication to the dairy industry has only grown since. Annie currently serves on the Board of Directors of Maine Organic Farmers and Gardners Association (MOFGA) and as a Director of the Northeast Organic Family Farm Partnership and the AgTech Institute. She is an strong advocate for local food systems and their interdependence within our rural communities. Annie and Mike live on their farm in Whitefield with their three young sons, Oliver, Henry and Guthrie, their herd of organic dairy cows, and very small farm-dog: Otis. When she is not busy corralling small children and cows, or working to support the dairy industry in the Maine, Annie enjoys cooking, reading and exploring the outdoors: where she attempts to express her love for her family and the land through photographic expression. Her favorite part of the day is singing her children to sleep every evening.